Running That Extra Mile

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During the last couple of months here at NSR we have been involved in three challenging events that attracted competitors in peak physical condition.

A team was sent out in June to cover the London to Brighton Cycle Ride.  We were responsible for providing a PA system to cover the finish line approach, which included close to twenty speakers.  In addition we also set-up a PA system that covered an information point at the end of the route, which provided a meeting point for the cyclists to re-unite with colleagues, family and friends.

Then in July 13,000 corporate runners congregated in Battersea Park for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge run, which took corporate runners on a 5km course circumnavigating the park, providing healthy competition and huge support for a variety of charities.  Our involvement included supplying start and finish line PA systems, mega phones for the route stewards plus two 2-tier production control units for the production team.

Later in the same month London played host to the Standard Chartered Great City Race, which welcomed 5,000 city workers who lined up to run through London’s square mile, passing iconic landmarks such as St Paul’s Cathedral and the Bank of England on their way.  The assembly area was situated at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), with a combined start and finish line just outside the HAC gates.  The NSR team rigged a PA system at the start/finish line in addition to PA systems that covered the Goodie Bag/Medal area, the bandstand and the London Marathon hospitality office reception.

Although none of us donned a pair of shorts and trainers to compete we were proud to be a part of these high profile events that keep Brits fit!